More info from SASB meeting
COAL TOWNSHIP - During a special meeting Tuesday night, Shamokin Area School Board granted permission to special education coordinator Sherry Glosek and elementary school principal Mary Teresa Komara to participate in a state grant initiative called Project Max in partnership with the CSIU and attend the Project Max Summer Institute at Penn State University from Aug. 5 to 8.
In other business, Anthony Carnuccio, of 1770 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, thanked members of the buildings and grounds committee, other school board members and supervisor of buildings and grounds Dave Petrovich for rectifying a water runoff problem that created flooding at his home at the bottom of a road leading to the high school.
At the end of the meeting, director Robert Getchey, who serves as chairman of the buildings and grounds committee, recommended the board consider having custodians work swing shifts.
At the beginning of the session, a moment of silence was held in memory of Charles L. Carpenter, who served as president of Shamokin Area School Board from 2007 until 2011. Carpenter passed away June 30.
Preventing meth tragedies explored
ELYSBURG - Practical help in preventing meth use will be offered at Lifetree Cafe from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave.
The Lifetree event includes an exclusive film on a woman who lost a son due to methamphetamine use. The film also features a young man who became addicted to meth but found hope and escaped his addiction.
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available.
Lifetree Cafe is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. For more information, call 672-2873, e-mail elysburgpresby@verizon.net or go to www.lifetreecafe.com.